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Is there an online warrant search in Utah?

Statewide search

Yes — Utah has an official statewide online warrant search.

Official source

Open the official statewide search Opens the official state site in a new tab. It may not be complete or current — confirm active status with the court that issued the warrant.

Last verified 2026-07-23Coverage Statewide searchJurisdiction Utah

The official online lookup

Utah offers an official statewide public warrant search at warrants.utah.gov ('Utah Warrants Search').

It queries the Statewide Warrants file (SWW), which lists individuals wanted in Utah based on data that courts send to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS).

The site cautions that results depend on the timely entry and removal of records by the courts, may not be complete, and should be confirmed with the issuing court.

This is one of the few states with a genuine public statewide warrant lookup.

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How to find out if you have a warrant in Utah

Warrants are issued by courts and served by sheriffs — so the surest way to confirm one is to ask the source directly. Work down this list.

  1. Use the statewide warrant search

    Search warrants.utah.gov, Utah's official Statewide Warrants (SWW) lookup, then confirm any result with the court that issued it.

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  2. Contact the issuing court clerk

    Call the district or justice court clerk in the city or county where the case is pending to confirm a warrant and ask how it can be addressed.

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  3. Search Utah XChange (paid case records)

    XChange is a subscription public case-records search showing case summaries (parties, hearings, filings, outcomes). It is a records tool, not a warrant-status lookup, and excludes sealed, expunged, and juvenile records.

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  4. Utah BCI criminal-history check

    The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (Department of Public Safety) processes criminal-history background checks; these report criminal history, not a live warrant status.

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Types of warrants in Utah

Not every warrant means the same thing. These are the common types.

Bench warrant
issued by a judge, commonly for failure to appear in court or failure to comply with a court order
Arrest warrant
issued on a finding of probable cause that a person committed an offense
Search warrant
authorizes a search of a place or person; not primarily an order to arrest the subject

What happens if a warrant is ignored

A warrant generally stays active until a court recalls (quashes) it or it is served by arrest; it does not expire on its own.

You can be taken into custody at any time, including during a routine traffic stop or when appearing in court on another matter.

Unresolved failure-to-appear matters can lead to additional charges and added court costs.

What you can do

Procedural steps only — no outcome is predicted.

Confirm whether a warrant exists and read its details using warrants.utah.gov and by contacting the clerk of the court that issued it.

Identify the issuing court and any scheduled court date, and ask the clerk about the process for addressing the warrant, including whether a bench warrant can be recalled by setting a hearing.

Consider resolving it on your own schedule rather than waiting to be arrested, and keep copies of anything you file.

Your rights. You have the right to talk to a lawyer about your situation, and if you cannot afford one, you can ask the court about a public defender.

Common questions about warrants in Utah

Is there an online warrant search in Utah?

Yes — Utah runs an official statewide online warrant search. Read the caveats before you rely on it.

How do I find out if I have a warrant in Utah?

Contact the clerk of the court that issued the warrant or the county sheriff’s records or warrant division. Use the statewide warrant search; Contact the issuing court clerk; Search Utah XChange (paid case records).

What happens if a warrant is ignored in Utah?

A warrant generally stays active until a court recalls (quashes) it or it is served by arrest; it does not expire on its own. You can be taken into custody at any time, including during a routine traffic stop or when appearing in court on another matter. Unresolved failure-to-appear matters can lead to additional charges and added court costs.

What should I do about a warrant in Utah?

Confirm whether a warrant exists and read its details using warrants.utah.gov and by contacting the clerk of the court that issued it. Identify the issuing court and any scheduled court date, and ask the clerk about the process for addressing the warrant, including whether a bench warrant can be recalled by setting a hearing. Consider resolving it on your own schedule rather than waiting to be arrested, and keep copies of anything you file.

Sources & official links

Everything on this page links out to official government sources. We don’t store or search records.

Last verified 2026-07-23 · 7 official sources